Bobby Cole

Background

Cole was born in Springs, South Africa.

Career

As a child, he was influenced by the careers of Bobby Locke and Gary Player. After suffering a bicycle accident related knee injury, Cole took up golf at the age of eleven. Cole made more than 150 cuts in Professional Golf Association Tour tournament play.

In 1974 he claimed both the team and the individual wins in the World Cup.

During the 1975 Open, Cole shot back-to-back rounds of 66, setting and then matching the course record at Carnoustie. Cole also held the record as the youngest player to play in and make the cut at the Masters Tournament, in 1967, at just short of 19 of agee, until Manassero, in 2010, again beat his record, becoming the youngest player ever to make the cut at 16 years, 11 months and 22 days.

Cole played on the Champions Tour from 1998 to 2001. Cole is married to author Linda Parker.

He resides in Windermere, Florida where he teaches private lessons, corporate retreats, and plays ProAms and other golf events.

1966 British Amateur, Golf Illustrated Gold Vase (tie with Peter Townsend) Professional Golf Association Tour wins (1) South African wins (8) Other wins (3) DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" indicates a tie for a place Yellow background for top-10 Summary Most consecutive cuts made – 10 (1974 Open Championship – 1978 Professional Golf Association) Longest streak of top-10s – 2 (1974 Open Championship – 1974 Professional Golf Association) Amateur Eisenhower Trophy (representing South Africa): 1966 Professional.

Achievements

• 1966 British Amateur, Golf Illustrated Gold Vase (tie with Peter Townsend) 1977 Buick Open 1969 Dunlop South African Masters 1971 Natal Open, Transvaal Open 1972 Rhodesian Masters 1973 Natal Open 1974 South African Open 1980 South African Open 1986 South African Professional Golf Association Championship 1974 World Cup (team with Dale Hayes and individual) 1985 Seattle-Everett Open (Professional Golf Association Tour Tournament Players" Series event).